◄ G3984 ►
πεῖρα
Transliteration
peira;
Pronunciation
pi'-rah
Parts of Speech
n f
Root Word (Etymology)
from the base of 4008 (through the idea of piercing)
Dictionary Aids
TWOT Reference: TDNT 6:23
KJV Translation Count — 2x
The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: assay Trans (1), trial (1)
Outline of Biblical Usage
1. a trial, experience, attempt
2. to attempt a thing, to make trial of a thing or of a person
3. to have a trial of a thing
4. to experience, learn to know by experience
Strong's Definitions
pi'-rah; from the base of (4008) (πέραν) (through the idea of piercing); a test, i.e. attempt, experience: — assaying, trial.
Concordance Results Using KJV
By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians G3984ing to do were drowned.
And others had G3984 of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: